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07/20/2006 07:34:46 AM · #1

The Tall ships will be in Bay City, Michigan this weekend. They arive today 07/20 and will be there thru Sunday the 23rd.

Great photo opportunities.

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07/20/2006 08:28:05 AM · #2

any idea what time they're to arrive ?

07/20/2006 12:02:18 PM · #3

From what I understand, they will be ariving throughout the day today.

07/20/2006 12:09:18 PM · #4

bump

tfarrell23

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07/20/2006 12:17:11 PM · #5

My Wife and I are going on the weekend... hopefully it won't be too crowded...lol.looking foward to it... seems they won't make another appearance here until 2010..

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07/20/2006 01:04:56 PM · #6

I figure that we will go on Friday or Saturday. Since we live in Saginaw which is so close, I could go twice.

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07/20/2006 01:07:16 PM · #7

I guess I will be the first dummie...what are yall talking about

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07/20/2006 01:10:22 PM · #8

Originally posted by TomFoolery:

I guess I will be the first dummie...what are yall talking about

"Tall Ships" = clipper ships, barkentines, brigantines, old sailing vessels or newer ones built with that sort of rig. For example, the Coast Guard Academy as a training ship, the bark "Eagle", that's a modern square-rigger and participates in most of these gatherings.

MY question is; if they're "tall" ships, how do they get under the bridges into Michigan? :-)

R.

Message edited by author 2006-07-20 13:12:33.

07/20/2006 01:10:52 PM · #9

Tall Ships are the old time sailing ships. Every year, they come into the Saginaw River at Bay City, Michigan via Lake Huron for about 4 days. They are really neat to see. They have these tall ship celebrations in different port cities from time to time. It is also a great place for a photographer.

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07/20/2006 01:12:34 PM · #10

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by TomFoolery:
I guess I will be the first dummie...what are yall talking about

"Tall Ships" = clipper ships, barkentines, brigantines, old sailing vessels or newer ones built with that sort of rig. For example, the Coast Guard Academy as a training ship, the bark "Eagle", that's a modern square-rigger and participates in most of these gatherings.

MY question is; if they're "tall" ships, how do they get under the bridges into Michigan? :-)

R.

The only bridges they have to worry about are on the Saginaw River. They just open the bridge and let them through. It stops vehicle traffice for a little bit but that's the way it is.

Bear_Music

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07/20/2006 01:18:17 PM · #11

Originally posted by bmartuch:

The only bridges they have to worry about are on the Saginaw River. They just open the bridge and let them through. It stops vehicle traffice for a little bit but that's the way it is.

Yah, I know; it was a joke, jejejeâ�¢ Michigan actually isn't anywhere NEAR as landlocked as most people seem to think it is, what with the St. Lawrence Seaway leading into the Great Lakes and all.

Wish I could be there for this one, I have been to several elsewhere.

R.

tfarrell23

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07/20/2006 01:33:02 PM · #12

Went up last weekend to Bay City and had dinner at the Buffalo Wild Wings...checked out the river... and saw bleachers... would have been a great place to see fireworks and shoot..I have always wanted to see them..and now we will... just hope to get as few good looks and shots

07/20/2006 05:29:09 PM · #13

Originally posted by tfarrell23:

There are some great restaurants and Bars in Bay City too. Check out Midland street while you're there.

fsteddy

07/20/2006 06:23:25 PM · #14

The Tall Ships will be in Green Bay,WI next weekend.

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07/21/2006 11:11:27 AM · #15

I'm going tomorrow, the weather is supposed to be great.

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07/23/2006 04:14:01 PM · #16

I slipped up there with a friend, we missed em coming in ..

Message edited by author 2006-07-23 16:15:32.